CVE-2025-61983
Heap Overflow in TP-Link Archer AX53 tmpserver Allows Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-03-16
Assigner: TPLink
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tp-link | archer_ax53_firmware | 1.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-122 | A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a heap-based buffer overflow found in the TP-Link Archer AX53 v1.0 router's tmpserver modules. It allows an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network to cause a segmentation fault or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted network packet that contains an excessive number of fields with zero-length values.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes the possibility of causing the device to crash (segmentation fault) or, more severely, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device. This could lead to unauthorized control over the router, potentially compromising network security and stability.
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